Objectives
Fund scope
Applying best practices and scaling up joint action are central to countering anti-microbial resistance (AMR). The mis- and over-use of anti-microbial drugs in human and veterinary practices, and food production has placed our future at risk by increasing animal and human resistance to antibiotics. Because few solutions are currently available, we are hurtling towards a post-antibiotic era where common infections could kill millions and increase the risk of routine medical procedures.
In 2019, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), and World Health Organization (WHO) joined forces to address the health risks of AMR with this pooled fund. Comprised of global/regional and national components, the Anti-microbial Resistance MPTF reduces the threat of AMR by funding transformative and innovative practices that support national governments in implementing and maintaining the ‘One Health’ approach.
Financial resources are used to pinpoint existing gaps and coordinate multi-sector responses for addressing AMR at regional and country levels
Theory of change and strategic framework
Tackling AMR through a collective ‘One Health’ approach can lead to the development robust, cost-effective and efficient solutions. It also contributes to reaching various Sustainable Development Goal health-security targets. Fund outcomes are to reduce and slow the development of AMR, maintain the ability to treat infectious diseases with effective and safe antimicrobial drugs, and to lessen the effect of AMR on humans, livestock, and animals.
To achieve results stakeholders focus on solutions geared towards effective sanitation and hygiene, improved research and surveillance, rethinking current use of antimicrobial drugs, and investing in new medicines, diagnostic tools, vaccines and alternatives to antibiotics. Adjacent to this will be designing and implementing national One Health Action Plans.
Country-led action, collaborative partnerships, immediate and longer-term strategies, increased data collection and analysis, and evidence-based comes are foundational principles of the Fund.
